SALT LAKE CITY (AP).- Tour guide David Lund on Friday denied accusations by Israeli authorities that he was trying to smuggle antiquities from that country. Israeli authorities arrested Lund earlier this week on suspicion of trafficking antiquities, bu…
An Attempt to Smuggle Hundreds of Stolen Antiquities from Israel was Thwarted
ISRAEL.- The suspect, a retired university lecturer with a Ph. D in history from the United States, sold among other things, silver coins from the Second Temple period and 1,500 year old clay oil lamps. He planned on leaving the country with a handful …
Mexican Artist Hands Over Aztatlan Archaeological Pieces to Mexican Government
MEXICO CITY.- A collection of almost 300 archaeological pieces dated between 200 and 1350 AD, considered one of the most important collections of Aztatlan Culture, developed in the lowlands of Nayarit, was received by the National Institute of Anthropo…
Mexican Artist Hands Over Aztatlan Archaeological Pieces to Mexican Government
MEXICO CITY.- A collection of almost 300 archaeological pieces dated between 200 and 1350 AD, considered one of the most important collections of Aztatlan Culture, developed in the lowlands of Nayarit, was received by the National Institute of Anthropo…
Ex-J. Paul Getty Museum Curator Marion True’s Trafficking Trial Ends in Italy
ROME (AP).- A Rome judge declared an end Wednesday to the trial of a former J. Paul Getty Museum antiquities curator accused of knowingly acquiring looted art from Italy, citing the expiration of the statute of limitations, defense lawyers said. The 6-…
Ex-Getty Curator Trafficking Trial Ends in Italy
ROME (AP).- A defense lawyer says a Rome judge has ended the trial of a former J. Paul Getty Museum antiquities curator because the statute of limitations on charges against her have expired. Alessandro Vannucci said the eight-year-long limit against …
Italian Police Show Latest Recovery of Looted Art at the Colosseum
ROME (AP).-
Italian police have recovered hundreds of ancient
artifacts in
their latest effort to crack down on the looting of art, and have
looted
art, and they chose a unique setting to display them Friday: the
Co…
Italian Police Show Latest Recovery of Looted Art at the Colosseum
ROME (AP).-
Italian police have recovered hundreds of ancient
artifacts in
their latest effort to crack down on the looting of art, and have
looted
art, and they chose a unique setting to display them Friday: the
Co…
Italian Police Show Latest Recovery of Looted Art at the Colosseum
ROME (AP).- Italian police have recovered hundreds of ancient artifacts in their latest effort to crack down on the looting of art, and have looted art, and they chose a unique setting to display them Friday: the Colosseum. The 337 pieces displayed in …